Wrecked by Islamic State and years of war, Palmyra is finally at peace and aiming to rebuild.

As Lunar New Year approaches, the once-endangered folk tradition of stilt walking is undergoing something of a revival in ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Mona Lisa will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum, which he said will be renovated and expanded in a major overhaul that ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria made history on January 18, 2022, when they co-launched the r me Rice Pyramids on the premises of Abuja Chamber of Commerce ...

Without greater transparency on the part of China and cooperative frameworks, this dam could become a flashpoint in an ...

The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, ...

As one of the world’s largest consumers of pangolin products, primarily in traditional medicine, China’s domestic market ...

This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.

Explore the 7 Wonders of the World—ancient and modern. Learn where they are, when to visit, and how to plan your next ...

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...

China’s largest coffee chain Luckin Coffee has opened its first two stores in Malaysia with plans to have 200 outlets in the ...

Last year, the Louvre welcomed 8.7 million visitors, who all entered via the pyramid-shaped western entrance, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, which itself has become problematic as ...